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Rapist denied appeal
A state appeals court won’t grant a new trial to a former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student imprisoned for raping another student in his dorm room.
Mother-daughter team find Oktoberfest medallion
With 90 years of combined hunting, the Black family had experience on their side.
Foegen to replace Shetler as G-E-T superintendent
Retired Bangor School District Superintendent Roger Foegen will serve as part-time interim superintendent for the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District for the 2014-15 school year.
Mormann's retirement as health director leaves 'big shoes' to fill
Doug Mormann will leave a vacuum when he retires as La Crosse County health director in December after three decades of improving the community’s health, according to those who have worked with him.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies:
Weber to sell Riverside Center buildings
Logistics Health Inc. CEO Don Weber plans to sell his three Riverside Center buildings in downtown La Crosse to health care giant UnitedHealth Group for an undisclosed price.
One convicted in case that accused group of trying to feed man to wolves
A woman charged along with three others of trying to kill a Prairie du Chien man by torturing and leaving him bloody in rural northern Wisconsin so wolves would attack him was convicted today …
‘Leave No Trace’ is topic of UW-L program at EcoPark
A professional outdoor athlete will promote outdoor ethics while talking about his adventurous experiences in the natural world.
St. Paul police force puts Somali woman on the community beat
ST. PAUL, Minn. (MCT) — Kadra Mohamed walks into an old haunt, the Grocery and Meat Market on the city’s north side, where as a girl she shopped with her mother.
Fall should be colorful, with a few ifs
The wet spring and continued rain during the summer should bode well for fall colors in the Coulee Region, although observers caution that other factors such as rain and wind could affect the …
Hometown history: President Taft's visit in 1909
THE WAY IT WAS: This 105-year-old photo shows U.S. President William H. Taft seated, at center rear, in an automobile parked in the 100 block of State Street shortly after he arrived in La Cro…
About People for Monday, Sept. 15, 2014
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New coalition pushes for transportation spending
MADISON — Wisconsin's highways are aging, congestion is worsening in Milwaukee, Madison and other urban areas and there is demand for public transit, even in rural areas, that isn't being met.
Riverfront summit to 'tackle wicked problems'
Riverfront Inc. will host the Seven Rivers Region Community Challenge Summit spread over five days during an eight-week span, beginning Sept. 23, to develop plans for services to people with d…
La Crescent boy suffering from cancer raises money for those who’ve helped him
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — During Obi Christenson’s more than yearlong battle with neuroblastoma, he and his family have been the recipients of countless acts of kindness and support. They’ve also b…
For Goodness' Sake for Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014
Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy. The phone numbers listed are for local agency contacts, not the person in need.
Undercover students used in drug busts at some UW campuses
WHITEWATER, Wis. — Moments after Javonni Butler was busted for selling marijuana in 2011, he says, police officers offered him a deal: Buy drugs to help convict others, and they would “sweep t…
Walker promises to cut taxes, require drug tests
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker’s promises for a second term include cutting property and income taxes for individuals, requiring drug tests for those seeking unemployment and food stamp benefits …
Marna Holley: Verdict on Driver – he’ll be a great judge
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — I’m with Sally Stinson at the Miss America Pageant, and we’re filing some reports for the River Valley Newspaper Group. That gave us the opportunity to attend a news conf…
